We are OFR
The UK’s leading independent fire and risk consultants
We are experts in fire engineering, committed to delivering pre-eminent expertise to protect people, property and the planet.
Our Specialisms
OFR provides specialist fire engineering advice across the full building lifecycle, from early design strategy and approvals support through to construction, occupation, remediation and research.
Our work combines technical rigour, practical delivery experience and independent judgement to help clients understand, manage and evidence fire safety risk.
We support clients, contractors, design teams, building owners and operators across a wide range of sectors and building types. Our advice is tailored to the building, its use, its complexity and the decisions our clients need to make.
Design Approvals & Technical Evidence
- Fire Strategy
- Third Party Peer Review
- Advanced Fire Engineering Analysis
Construction & Delivery
- Fire Strategy Implementation
- Construction Phase Fire Safety
- Novel Construction Solutions and Materials
Featured Projects
As market leading fire safety specialists we have worked on some of the most exciting and innovative projects that have been delivered in the UK over the last few years.
Recruitment
We are always open to receiving applications from the brightest and the best in the industry.
This includes all grades, all locations, all skill types and experience levels. We have a flexible and entrepreneurial approach to recruitment, and will always listen to a good idea and examine opportunities with a positive attitude.
If you’d like to be a part of our business, then we’d love to hear from you.
News & Insights
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OFR’s 2025 Fire Safety Research: Key Insights and Innovations
Fire Performance of Modern Construction Materials An important theme of the papers addresses the fire performance of modern construction materials, particularly timber and glazing systems. This includes experimental and analytical studies on the reaction-to-fire behaviour of laminated glass and the performance of CLT. External Fire Spread and Façade Risk Closely aligned with the above work…
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Ten Years of OFR!
OFR began with a simple aim: to bring independent, specialist fire engineering expertise to projects that shape the built environment. Ten years on, that aim continues to drive everything we do. Over the coming months, we’ll be spotlighting the people, research, projects and ideas that have defined our first decade – and the innovations that…
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End of Year Wrap Up
This year has been a period of significant progress and momentum for OFR Consultants as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary.